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stellahadz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
L'histoire émouvante d'un jeune garçon qui grandit dans l'ombre du génocide rwandais et de la guerre civile burundaise. Ce serait un bon roman à explorer dans un cours d'histoire ou de français au secondaire.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, and War
Moderate: Death of parent, Police brutality, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Mental illness, and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism and Vomit
leonors's review against another edition
challenging
sad
slow-paced
3.5
Vale la lena leggere questo libro perché del genocidio in Ruanda si è sempre parlato troppo poco. Purtroppo non posso dire che Piccolo Paese costituisca un documento di enorme rilevanza, visto che per più di metà si concentra sulle piccole cose dell’infanzia dell’autore, comprensibilmente molto romanticizzata. Trovo tuttavia importante quel poco che riporta sulla guerra e sul genocidio, sul loro effetto sulla vita di allora, sul suo impatto psicologico e sociale, perfino nei rapporti tra bambini privilegiati che in un primo momento avevano la fortuna di non essere toccati in prima persona dalla tragedia.
Lo stile della scrittura purtroppo è fastidiosamente affettato.
Lo stile della scrittura purtroppo è fastidiosamente affettato.
laurenmichellebrock's review against another edition
5.0
Faye writes with a strong sense of his people and his country. He brings a war-torn village under scrutiny, but nurtures its story with a tender hand.
kim_gzt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
For a book I had to read at school it was really interesting. I liked to learn more about the past of African countries.
best_lemon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
leadmirable's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
loes_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
brooke_thornt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really liked this book, it ripped me to pieces when he wrote the letter to Christian
anaa_'s review against another edition
3.75
Il est tard mais je viens de terminer ce livre. Je l’ai lu par recommandation de ma remplaçante de français (<3) et franchement je ne pensais pas aimer. Au début c’était un peu lent mais plus j’avançais dans l’histoire, plus celle-ci m’intéressait et j’ai vraiment hésité entre 3,5 et 3,75 étoiles mais j’ai tellement réagi dans ce livre que j’ai mis la note la plus élevée possible mais j’aurais pas non plus mis 4 ou plus car c’est pas trop mon genre habituel de lecture. Merci à cette prof incroyable, elle me manque. :(